JOHN RUBENS is no Mother Teresa.

Skyscraper Heavens, an antinovel by John Rubens. Available at @xlibrispub Amazon, and no bookstores yet.  Maybe Angie’s list will sell it someday.

There are some errors in the text, so I recommend the eBook edition for now.

John Rubens

I couldn’t wait till the Dodgers might win to have three beers…I’m no longer sober.  If the Dodgers win tonight, I don’t think a drinker will get any credit. Other days maybe, but Brian Lauritzen is keeping his Champagne on ice until late.

Hey, if I drink, I spout off, but not tonight. Sober man’s finale.

It’s too late to turn a blind eye toward college drinking even if it doesn’t involve machinery. @mlb @USC_Athletics

Quit making solely excuses.  “[You can decide to feel sorry for yourself or do something about it.]” Kansas City Royals ‘Player of Game’ October 14, 2015 #ALDS Kansas City Royals 6 Houston Astros 3

When the sides are far apart, drama ensues. #CelebrityApprentice: @realDonaldTrump

@JudicialWatch Not to make a serious matter frivolous, but change “US Senate Panel” to “Rednecks” and it makes me laugh. #RedneckPenthouse

“Yeah.  I put those minor typographical errors in there on purpose, subconsciously but on purpose.”

“A little leaven leavens the whole loaf.”

“Something like that.  The fish stinks from the head.”

“The whole building was rife with flaws and bugs from its foundation to its helipad.”

“A house of cards.”

“Well, maybe not that flimsy, but with God, all things are possible.” Mark 10:27

@raftofwater Moral: Get tough sooner rather than later. The #StanfordUniversityEducated Native American has been here longer & knows territory.

“Why do you want an award?”

“Prestige, sell more books and movie tickets.”

“Why do you want to sell more books and movie tickets?”

“Royalties, be looked up to but not questioned all the time like politicians.”

“Politicians write books.”

“Yeah, when they want to answer the questions in a different venue.”

“Wanna see a baseball game? I do.” “That’s disrespectful.” “Why? What’ya call them in the olden days?” “Preachers, Ministers?” “Barristers”.